Michelangelo - Savannah, GA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

A full-length, standing figure of the Michelangelo, he is wearing a knee-length tunic with a cloak draped over his left shoulder, the clock drapes across his back and the other end is held in the crux of his right elbow. His right arm is across his chest. He holds an implement in his left hand that is held up towards his chin and almost touches it. He has curly hair and a moustache and beard, and wears a cap. His proper right foot rests slightly forward, a short pedestal behind it. His cape drapes over the pedestal.


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Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. life-size; Base: approx. H. 3 1/2 ft.

Inscription: (Front of marzina stone base, incised lettering:) MICHELANGELO unsigned

Description: A full-length, standing figure of the Michelangelo, seen wearing a plain, knee-length tunic with a cloak draped around his shoulders and arms, his hands across his chest. He has curly hair and a moustache and beard, and wears a cap. His proper left hand holds an implement that touches his chin. His proper right foot rests slightly forward, a short pedestal behind it.

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TITLE: Michelangelo ARTIST(S): Wagner, Anton P., sculptor. DATE: 1884 MEDIUM: Sculpture: marzina stone; Base: granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS GA000635 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Telfair Museum of Art 121 Barnard St. Savannah, GA, 31401 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Postion of his cape. with a cloak draped over his left shoulder, the clock drapes across his back and the other end is held in the crux of his right elbow.

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